No person shall needlessly destroy, break or interfere with any nest, den or lair of any bird or animal protected by the laws of this State, or set fire to, burn, bark or in any way mutilate any tree, living or dead, stump or log, on lands of another, without the express consent of the owner or person in charge.
26 Del. Laws, c. 165, § 6; 27 Del. Laws, c. 158, § 4; Code 1915, § 2379; Code 1935, § 2827; 7 Del. C. 1953, § 707; 70 Del. Laws, c. 275, § 71.